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Thursday, June 9, 2016

CABARET ORGANIZATION SPONSORED CABARET EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

CABARET ORGANIZATION SPONSORED
CABARET EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL: TCCAN SALON AT BLANCHE'S LOUNGE - SATURDAY, JUNE 18th
THE TWIN CITIES CABARET ARTISTS NETWORK presents a Cabaret Salon on the 3rd Saturday each month at BLANCHE'S LOUNGE AT THE TOWN HOUSE(1415 University Avenue, West, St. Paul, MN - 651-646-7087). For this month, on Saturday, June 18th at 8:00 pm enjoy the songs and stories of the following performers: Joey Babay, Betti Battocletti, Les Block, Dean Elwell, Erin Livingston, and Trish Sisson. Todd Price will be accompanist. Full bar and menu available. $10 donation encouraged.
ST. LOUIS, MO.: 2016 ST. LOUIS CABARET CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL - JULY 16-24
The ST. LOUIS CABARET CONFERENCE, the nation's longest running training program in the art of song performance gives you yet another stellar faculty roster of professionals to guide you. Award winning Broadway and cabaret stars, show business legends, American Idol coaches and the finest music directors in the business - these dynamic artists are at the top of their game and are committed to helping you to achieve your goals. Scheduled to take part are Ann Hampton Callaway, Karen Mason, Marilyn Maye, Peisha McPhee, Faith Prince, Tedd Firth, Christopher Denny, Jeff Harnar, Michael Orland, Alex Rybeck, Lee Lessack, Tim Schall, and Billy Stritch. The Conference also announces a new home for the event through an exciting, new partnership with St. Louis University, one of the Midwest's most esteemed institutions of higher learning. All master classes and housing will take place on this beautiful urban campus in the heart of St. Louis within walking distance to all of the St. Louis Cabaret Festival performances. The Conference, which runs from Saturday, July 16th through Sunday, July 24th, offers in-depth training to adult singers at all stages through the 5-day Traditional Track, 7-day Next Step Track and 8-day Professional Track. The newly launched 4 day High School Sessions give the next generation of singers their own program of high level mentoring. No other program of its kind offers this depth of tiered training. The Conference also continues it's unique partnership with the ST. LOUIS CABARET FESTIVAL, a 6-day public performance series held from Tuesday, July 19th through Sunday, July 24th, that showcases the faculty and participants of the Conference in 3 beautiful state of the art venues in St. Louis' Grand Center arts district. Use the above links to find out more information.
PROVINCETOWN, MA: 12TH ANNUAL PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2016 ANNOUNCED - OPENS AUGUST 11th
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT
The 12th Annual, 2016 Provincetown Jazz Festival (ProvincetownJazzFestival.org ) will be held in two venues this year. The first event, on August 11th at 7:00 pm at THE CROWN & ANCHOR (247 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA - 508-487-1430 - https://onlyatthecrown.com ) with the second event held on August 15th, with performances at 7:00pm & 9:00 pm at the THE COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS (4404 Route 28 - Falmouth Road - Cotuit, MA - 508-428-0669 - http://www.ArtsOnTheCape.org ). For 11 years the Provincetown Jazz Festival has presented jazz musicians from the United States, Canada, South America, United Kingdom, Europe, and New Zealand. This year they will feature four jazz musicians making their Provincetown Jazz Festival debut:

Billy Stritch sings the Mel Tormé Songbook, a tribute to one of the legendary jazz singers of all time and features some his greatest arrangements. Billy is one of the premier singer-pianists on the New York and national jazz and cabaret scene and accompanies & arranges for Liza Minnelli, Linda Lavin, Marilyn Maye, and many others. He will be accompanied by Ron Ormsby on bass and Bart Weisman on drums.

Evan Christopher, who has created a highly personal brand of "contemporary early-jazz" that strives to extend the legacy of the New Orleans clarinet style. Charismatic and versatile, Christopher was drawn to New Orleans from his native California in 1994 by the rich musical landscape in the birthplace of Jazz. He tours extensively in the United States and Europe and has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival. Appearing with Evan will be Fred Boyle on piano, Nicki Parrott on bass and Bart Weisman on drums.

Nicki Parrott, a world renowned double bassist & jazz vocalist and was voted by Japan's Swing Journal to be the Best Jazz Vocalist in 2007 & 2008. Born in Australia, Nicki relocated to New York and was bassist & vocalist for the legendary Les Paul for over 10 years. She performs regularly at most of the world's top jazz festivals and venues.

Scott Avidon, a jazz sax player, composer and educator from New Jersey, accompanied by Fabiano de Castro from Brazil on piano, Ron Ormsby on bass and Bart Weisman on drums.

For full schedule and reservation instructions, see http://www.ProvincetownJazzFestival.org


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